Celynda L. Brasher
Ian P. Cooper
James R. Layton
Kate L. Nash
Kylie S. Piatt
Margaret A. Hesse
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Michelle H. Basi
Mollie G. MohanTueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt P.C. is pleased to announce that 8 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
We would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2025 The Best Lawyers in America list:
Michelle Basi – Education Law
Celynda L. Brasher – Education Law
Ian P. Cooper – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Margaret A. Hesse – Education Law, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Melanie Gurley Keeney – Education Law, Employment Law – Management, and Immigration Law
James R. Layton – Appellate Practice
Mollie Mohan – Litigation – Labor and Employment
Kate L. Nash – Education Law and Litigation – Labor and Employment
We are also pleased to announce that Kylie Piatt has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, in Education Law. Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Ones to Watch in America are divided by geographic region and practice areas.
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.
Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.